In Partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services and Hosted by ABC’s “Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts, “COVID-19 Immunity in Our Community” will feature experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci and offers listeners trusted information on COVID-19 vaccines

NEW YORK (March 31, 2021) -- iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, announced today the launch of “COVID-19 Immunity in Our Community,” an iHeartRadio Original limited podcast series produced in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to share timely and accurate information about COVID-19 vaccines. The show is hosted by iconic ABC News television broadcaster Robin Roberts and will join the iHeartPodcast Network’s expansive catalog of titles following its launch today. New episodes will be released every two weeks.

“COVID-19 Immunity in Our Community” will host leaders and experts such as Dr. Anthony Fauci and other highly respected voices in the medical and scientific communities. Designed to separate fact from fiction, “COVID-19 Immunity in Our Community” will arm listeners with the tools they need to make educated decisions about COVID-19 vaccines. The new podcast will also draw perspectives from Americans across different communities including health care workers, journalists, and skeptics, who each share their unique and personal experience with vaccination.

“With more and more Americans getting access to vaccines as supply increases, it is important the public has the facts about the vaccines in order to understand how important they are to ending this pandemic,” said Conal Byrne, President of the iHeartPodcast Network. “‘COVID-19 Immunity in Our Community’ will provide listeners with reliable resources and information rooted in science, so they’re equipped to make decisions about their lives – and the lives of those around them.”

The podcast will release a total of 12 episodes with the first episode available today. Listeners can find the show on the iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcasts and all major podcast platforms

"We know that there are some questions and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccines. So, I'm thrilled to be hosting Covid-19 Immunity in Our Community, which provides the information people need -- and are looking for -- to make informed decisions for themselves, and for their families," said host Roberts.

“COVID-19 Immunity in Our Community” will be distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network, which is home to more than 750 original podcasts with more than 228 million downloads each month. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services developed and paid for the production, which is being presented by iHeartRadio and ABC.

About HHS

The mission of the HHS is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services. HHS’s public education efforts aim to increase public confidence in and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines while reinforcing basic prevention measures, including mask wearing and social distancing.

About Robin Roberts

Robin Roberts is co-anchor of ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Under her leadership, the broadcast has won numerous Emmy Awards for Outstanding Morning Program and the 2017 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Daytime TV Hosting Team. Roberts has been honored with the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame as well as the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame and named one of Glamour’s Women of the Year. She was voted the “Most Trusted Person on Television” by a Reader’s Digest poll in 2013. Roberts founded her own production company, Rock’n Robin Productions, which creates original broadcast and digital programming for ABC and other networks, ranging from informational shows and documentaries, to live special events.